Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 72

0 - 36 LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
(2) Turn OFF engine and remove ignition key.
(3) Using a wiping cloth, clean oil and dirt residue
from around power steering reservoir cap.
(4) Remove reservoir cap or dipstick and wipe off
fluid.
(5) Install cap or dipstick.
(6) Remove cap or dipstick. Holding handle or cap
above tip of dipstick, read fluid level (Fig. 2). Add
fluid if reading is below cold level mark on dipstick.
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Fig. 2 Power Steering Reservoir & Cap—Typical
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
WHEEL BEARINGS—2WO
It is recommended that front wheel bearings be in­
spected for proper lubrication whenever the brake ro­
tors are removed or at least at the. intervals
described in the Maintenance Schedules section of
this Group.
WHEEL BEARINGS—4WD
The front wheel bearings are sealed and perma­
nently lubricated.
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATION
Wheel bearings should be lubricated with a lubri­
cant that is identified as NLGI GC-LB lubricant.
CAUTION; Do not add lubricant to the wheel bear­
ings. Re-pack completely. Mixing of different types
of lubricants in wheel bearings should be avoided.
This could possibly result in excessive thinning and
leakage of the lubricant.
INSPECTIOH/LUBRICATION
(1) Remove the wheel/tire and the disc brake cali­
per. Do not disconnect the caliper brake fluid
hose unless the caliper must also be removed
for maintenance. Support the caliper with a
hanger to prevent brake fluid hose damage.
(2) Remove the dust cap, the cotter pin, the nut re­
tainer, the adjustment nut, and the thrust washer
from the spindle. Discard the cotter pin.
(3) Remove the wheel outer bearing from the hub.
(4) Remove the wheel hub/disc brake rotor from
the spindle.
(5) Remove the seal and the inner wheel bearing
from the hub cavity.
(6) Clean the original lubricant from the bearings
and from the hub cavity (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Front Wheel Bearing—2 WD Vehicles
(7) Inspect the bearing rollers for indications of
pitting. Light bearing roller discoloration is consid­
ered normal. A wheel bearing must be replaced if any
serious damage exists.
(8) Re-pack the bearings with a multi-purpose
NLGI GC-LB lubricant. The use of a bearing packer
is recommended.
(9) Wipe the spindle clean and apply a small
amount of chassis/wheel bearing lubricant (NLGI
GC-LB lubricant) to prevent rust. Wipe the wheel
hub cavity clean.
(10) Add a small amount of fresh lubricant to the
hub cavity.
CAUTION: Do not over fill the wheel hub cavity with
lubricant. Excessive lubricant can cause overheat­
ing and bearing damage. Also, excessive lubricant
can be forced out of the wheel hub cavity and con­
taminate the brake rotor/pads.
(11) Install the wheel inner bearing in the wheel
hub and install a replacement seal.